The Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) is proud to convene the international conference After the Peace Agreements: The Bangsamoro and Beyond, bringing together over 200 participants from government, civil society, academe, media, and international partners.

In a significant step toward clarifying the implications of the Supreme Court ruling and ensuring the timely conduct of the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections, a high-level dialogue-forum was held today at SEDA Manila Bay, Aseana City,  Parañaque City.

The COMELEC  has officially recalibrated its roadmap for the BARMM parliamentary elections, following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision declaring Bangsamoro Autonomy Acts Nos. 58 and 77 unconstitutional. The ruling nullifies the region’s previous districting laws and mandates the BTA to redraw parliamentary districts by October 30, 2025, effectively postponing the elections to no later than March 31, 2026.

The Supreme Court has permanently struck down Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 77 (BAA 77) or the Bangsamoro Redistricting Act of 2025, declaring it unconstitutional and unfit to govern the October 13, 2025 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

In Minute Resolution No. 25-1034, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) convened in executive session to assess the impact of the Supreme Court’s Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 77 on the October 13, 2025 BARMM Parliamentary Elections. The TRO, which bars implementation of the district reallocation law, has halted key preparatory activities including assemblies, training, and logistics. Compounded by severe flooding in multiple BARMM municipalities and delays in Starlink equipment deployment, the Commission now faces legal ambiguity and operational gridlock. Citing force majeure under Section 5 of the Omnibus Election Code, COMELEC has called for stakeholder comments within 48 hours before deciding whether to postpone the elections to ensure a free, orderly, and credible process.

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  2. Independent Election Monitor Mobilizes for Historic First BARMM Parliamentary Elections
  3. Joint Statement by IAG and CCAA on the Status of MILF Decommissioning
  4. IEMC Urges Holding of Scheduled BARMM Polls for 73 Seats

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